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Configuring WPA2-PSK, Passphrase, Key Lifetime, Apply, admin, password, Encryption

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ProSafe 802.11g Wireless VPN Firewall FVG318 Reference Manual Note: The Encryption choice will be TKIP by default. For WPA+PSK, TKIP is used. 4. In the PSK Settings section: • Enter the pre-shared key in the Passphrase field. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length. The 256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase. • Enter a value in the Key Lifetime field. This setting determines how often the encryption key is changed. Shorter periods provide greater security, but adversely affect performance. If desired, you can change the default value. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. Configuring WPA2-PSK Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA2. Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA2. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA2. Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WP2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings. To configure WPA2-PSK: 1. Log in at the default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1, with the default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2. Select Network Adminisration > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings Screen will display. 3-18 v1.0, September 2007 Configuring Wireless Connectivity

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ProSafe 802.11g Wireless VPN Firewall FVG318 Reference Manual
3-18
Configuring Wireless Connectivity
v1.0, September 2007
4.
In the PSK Settings section:
•
Enter the pre-shared key in the
Passphrase
field. Enter a word or group of printable
characters in the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length. The
256 Bit key used for encryption is generated from this passphrase.
•
Enter a value in the
Key Lifetime
field. This setting determines how often the encryption
key is changed. Shorter periods provide greater security, but adversely affect performance.
If desired, you can change the default value.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Configuring WPA2-PSK
To configure WPA2-PSK:
1.
Log in at the default LAN address of
,
with the default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever LAN address and password you have
set up.
2.
Select Network Adminisration > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings Screen will display.
Note:
The
Encryption
choice will be TKIP by default. For WPA+PSK, TKIP is
used.
Note:
Not all wireless adapters support WPA2. Furthermore, client software is required
on the client. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the
client software that supports WPA2. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware
and driver must also support WPA2. Consult the product document for your
wireless adapter and WP2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2
settings.